Scouting Report
Evgeny Kuznetsov holds a +10.9% FO% edge overall. Kuznetsov wins 40.2% vs right-shot opponents — Necas shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 45.6% vs Necas 40.8% (+10.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 65.0%
Defensive zone
Kuznetsov 70.5%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 59.7%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 70.5%
70.5%
29.5%
Kuznetsov
Necas
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
Kuznetsov
Necas
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
1
0
Kuznetsov
Necas
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Necas
Edge
Even Strength
44.4% (613)
33.6% (134)
+10.8%
Power Play
58.8% (68)
50.0% (2)
+8.8%
Penalty Kill
36.4% (66)
50.0% (2)
-13.6%
On penalty kill, Necas has a +13.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Necas shoots right. Kuznetsov is 40.2% vs right-shot opponents (256).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Necas is 32.4% vs left-shot opponents (108).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Necas
Home
48.6% (370)
28.2% (71)
Away
41.4% (377)
40.3% (67)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Necas
P1
44.3%
33.9%
P2
49.6%
36.4%
P3
41.4%
31.6%
Final 5 min
41.1%
22.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
45.0%
Necas
36.0%▼
38.0%
34.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2023 | 3 | 17:44 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |